Metro Employee Compensation Plan
Definition
A comprehensive plan to provide competitive compensation and benefits to Louisville Metro government employees, ensuring fair wages that attract and retain quality public servants. This addresses pay inequities that have led to staffing shortages across Metro departments.
My Plan:
- Raises of 11%, 3% and 3% (17.8% compounded over three years) for Metro’s non-union employees; union raises come through their contracts
- Cost: $16.9M in Year 1, $93.8M over 4 years
- Every benefit Metro gives today stays
Why this matters: Metro departments are understaffed because salaries aren’t competitive. We lose talented employees to surrounding counties. By investing in our workforce, we improve service delivery and save money on constant turnover and training costs.
Note: This covers Metro government employees specifically. For all Louisville workers, see the Worker Bill of Rights.